TRO inaugurates Children's Home in Batticaloa

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 12:26 GMT]A home for 67 children who lost their parents in the war was opened Tuesday 10 a.m at Arasadithivu by Mr. Christopher, Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), Switzerland branch Director, in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) controlled area in the Batticaloa district, sources said.

"Homes for children affected by war and tsunami need to be administered with skilled people and responsible organisations," said Mr. Christopher participating in the opening ceremony as its chief guest.

The TRO Switzerland branch director also spoke of the need to be equipped with socio-psychological knowledge, good conduct and patience to look after and to provide a healthy environment to nurture traumatized children.